Diet Coke / Coke Zero / Acusulfame Potassium

[John F]

Hey all,
I know that on LT you drink water and leaf teas and black coffee. But does anyone know what is the effect of drinking diet minerals?

I'm downing at least two litres of sparkling mineral water a day (because I really can't stand the flat water) and plenty of tea, but I do love coke zero (in moderation, I've got to stress.)

For those who don't know, Coke Zero is basically the same as diet coke, but with much less aspartame.

So far, I'm finishing day 6 and haven't noticed any problems myself. (weight loss is on schedule, in ketosis, no hunger pangs)

[VixenBuffy]

Sparkling water is fine buy you can't have any other diet drinks including diet/coke zero. This is apparently because of the citric acid in it.

[Yorkshire Adam]

as above i find it easy enough to keep away from it tbh

[Roddy]

mate its got loads of citric acid init and thats BIG no no lol

[mrs bee]

oh i miss diet coke.........

[Purple Hugs]

interesting thread.. on CD we're allowed coke zero but not diet coke.. didn't know what the difference was between the two..

[slinkymalinkey]

oh i miss diet coke.........

Me too
It's a definite no no John
X

[Berryred]

interesting thread.. on CD we're allowed coke zero but not diet coke.. didn't know what the difference was between the two..

I was told no way!!!

[CherryRocks]

oh i miss diet coke.........

Sigh me too

[John F]

OKay, so it's a no-no. But it's not because of citric acid. There isn't any in it. (As far as I can see.) So does anyone know what the reason is? I'd heard Aspartame could have an impact on ketosis, hence no Diet Coke on any ketogenic diet like Atkins. But still, not sure.

[Roddy]

just done risk it dude!

[Yorkshire Adam]

i would of thought it would only be trace amounts of aspartamene

[MrsFatBum]

if i could have coke zero I could do this diet with my eyes closed! but no as far as I have heard and read and been told... NO COKE... not one drop... not even if its diet or zero!

[Yorkshire Adam]

also no dilute as well even zero sugar ones lol ah well

[loulouless]

ok, new recipie.....add 2 teaspoons of coffee disolved in a little hot water (add sweetner to taste), a pre made peppermint tea, some soda water and your lipotrim.....bingo! a vile new drink which if nothing else will take your mind off the pepsi zero for a little while

PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!!!!!!!